AISD’s Sustainability Design Contest winners showcased at City Hall

May 29, 2015

Winning designs of Austin ISD’s Sustainability Design Contest will be showcased at a celebratory event by EcoRise Youth Innovations and the City of Austin Office of Sustainability. Bowie High School senior Celina Luckevich’s entry was chosen as the winner from 30 submissions.

What: A celebration of Austin ISD’s Sustainability Design Contest winners, with students presenting their work. Fifth- through 12th-grade students and teachers from AISD and other districts will showcase various environmental projects that were funded by the city’s Bright Green Future Grants as well.

As the winning school, Bowie will receive $500 for the purchase of design supplies or to support a campus environmental improvement project.

The contest provided students with a real-world design exercise, giving them exposure to potential career paths across multiple science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics fields.

Austin High School student Claudia Durand earned second place and $250 for her school. Bowie sophomore Alan Alonso and senior Alberto Huezo were recognized with an honorable mention and earned $100 for their school.

EcoRise Youth Innovations and the city of Austin Office of Sustainability provided the cash prizes as part of the Bright Green Futures grant program.

First Place – Celina Luckevich, Bowie High School (teacher, Gina Cottone)

Second Place – Claudia Durand, Austin High School (teacher, Melanie Sherwood)